Expedition Cruises Reviews

Going to Antarctica was a lifelong dream, and when I saw there was a South Georgia itinerary, we decided - "Let's go for it". Definitely a once in a lifetime expedition for us as we're getting older. Although we are well warned, anything can happen on an expedition cruise, and before you make a $60,000 commitment (included Patagonia extension and Viking trip insurance, + room upgrade), I ...

Embarking on two voyages with Coral Expeditions, one to the sub-Antarctica of New Zealand and another along the coast of South Australia, provided a mix of experiences that left me with both admiration and reservations. Upon stepping aboard, it's impossible to overlook the pristine, newly appointed rooms and the impeccable service provided by the staff. As a vegan, I was pleasantly surprised by ...

Overall this cruise was great. Our cruise was at the end of December/beginning of January and most people on the cruise were traveling as members of various multi-generational families. There is little in the way of onboard activities but the expeditions and naturalist team are great! Before the trip we were picked up at the airport and taken via shuttle to the ship, during the bus journey a ...

The food in 2 main restaurants is consistently good even great sometimes. The eggs Benedict for breakfast is the best I have ever had The japanse fusion NIKKEI is ok but a lovely cosy atmosphere and great service Now the minus side To have to buy still water for meals is ridiculous 5.80eu for a bottle. When it is freely available in the suites We had 12 bad movies for an 18 day ...

This review is primarily for people contemplating Viking Expeditions Panama and Scenic South America cruise. This is only my opinion. We are frequent cruisers and habitual Viking Ocean customers (1 river and 7 Viking Ocean cruises). We booked this one as it was relatively inexpensive for a lot of days (18) on a new Expedition class ship. We wanted to experience it and decide if we would invest in ...

The only ship of this capability and what an opportunity so we had to take advantage of it. The following describes the actual experience we had. Flight from Paris We were offered the opportunity to pay to upgrade to business class and accepted it, the flight was supposed to leave at 10 a.m. but we did not leave the terminal, on a bus, to the plane until after 10:05. We had to carry ...

My experience on the Ponant La Boungaville cruise from Malta to Nice was, for the most part, a mix of positive emotions and some disappointments. Let me start by highlighting the best aspects of this journey: The standout of the cruise was undoubtedly the presence of Andrea, the cruise director. From the moment I stepped onto the ship, Andrea proved to be an exceptional host. Not only did he ...

July 15, 2023 sailing from Papeete to Marquesas, on deck 9 starboard in Superior Deluxe room: great. Breakfast buffet, 12 or 12:30 lunch, 7 or 7:30pm dinner. 97 passengers (very much less than capacity) about 65% French speaking and 35% English/Deutch. Liked: Food was wonderful, fixed menus but well prepared and interesting. Red or white wine at lunch/dinner, and changes from one to ...

We chose this because we had a Viking credit. The ship was beautifully appointed and completely comfortable and the entire crew was over the top accommodating. The food was wonderful and plentiful. We felt the expedition part was lacking and think it was because of the location of the cruise. There is really not all that much to see on Lake Superior. It was very cold so kayaking and zodiac ...

We chose the cruise as it gave us the opportunity to visit family in Toronto and to share in a holiday of adventure and discovery with friends. The embarkation process was simple and welcoming. We settled into our lovely stateroom quickly and soo enjoyed the spaces and facilities on board the beautiful Octantis. Throughout the voyage we sampled excellent food and beverages in the ...